2016 UK Championship final tips: O’Sullivan and Selby battle at Barbican

2016 UK Championship final tips

Snooker genius Ronnie O’Sullivan has three wins out of three against world number one Mark Selby this year, and 16 victories from 25 career meetings ahead of their UK Championship final clash in York.

The Rocket remains odds-on at 4/6 with Coral to secure a sixth success in this sport’s second most prestigious ranking event held at the Barbican Centre.

Fellow Triple Crown winner Selby, meanwhile, is 6/5 to win the UK title for a second time, but what are the best bets for this fixture?

Our snooker experts assess the most tempting O’Sullivan v Selby odds and give these 2016 UK Championship final tips, as the Jester from Leicester takes on Rocket Ronnie…

O’Sullivan v Selby odds say side with experience

Both potters made largely serene progress in their respective trophy tilts at this tournament, and that suggests we should be in line for a close encounter.

John Higgins forced Selby into a decider during the quarter-finals, then it was Marco Fu who pushed Ronnie all the way in the semis. A 19/4 price says the UK Championship final will go the distance.